Good Friday

English

Etymology

From good (holy); compare Goodtyde, Gudtyde, an old name for Shrove Tuesday or other Shrove days in some British dialects.

Proper noun

Good Friday (plural Good Fridays)

  1. (Christianity) The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified.

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